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A-Rod Slugs 30 Homers For 13th Straight Year

TORONTO (AP) -- New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez hit his 30th homer of the season Wednesday night against Toronto, giving him 13 straight years with 30 homers and 100 RBIs.

Rodriguez connected for a leadoff shot against Blue Jays left-hander Brett Cecil in the sixth inning.

Rodriguez has 122 RBIs. He has a total of 14 seasons overall with 30 home runs and 100 RBIs, the most in major league history.

Hank Aaron holds the record with 15 seasons with at least 30 home runs. Rodriguez and Barry Bonds are tied for second with 14.

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